Mel Bay Back-Up Banjo
by Janet Davis
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Author: Janet DavisEdition: Spiral-bound
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-07
ISBN: 0786665254
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
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Book Review: Back-up Banjo by Janet Davis
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a well thought out, well laid out book, with spiral binding. The binding I like, however could be * tighter/heavier since some pages do try to escape from the type of light spiral wire used.
It flows nicely from the Foreword, to Introduction, then Definitions, and General Guidelines. It, like many of these books seem to do, does not mention the * Tuning it uses. It may/will, if you are experienced, occur to you quickly upon glancing through it what the tuning is, since the chord formations work with Standard G Tuning. However, for me, new to Banjo, I had to do a little research for all the books I looked into (thank goodness for the preview, look inside feature).
It as well, wisely, skips over an attempt to teach music theory, only providing what is appropriate to make a connection with the instrument from her method on the content. (Get yourself a separate resource for that subject and review along with this book if necessary.)
I like the movable chord explanation early on (this is a "back-up" book). However, I wish it had as well included the "Notes" (Notation Names of the scale Notes used to build the chord) on the Fret-board collated to the finger positions (I like to verify and learn "the Neck" that way, 1-3-5 chord structure). It does comment the right hand technique as well. On a more personal user note, I however, as a carryover from Guitar would not shift the thumb to the middle or third string, I utilize my ring finger on the bottom string. This may not be a standard Banjo thing (how would I know); however it helped me come up to speed on the chord shapes faster since the right hand was locked in with the bottom three strings using the Index, Middle and Ring fingers with the Thumb only alternating from the 4th and 5th string. However, as a carryover from my Bass Guitar playing when playing the 16th note melodies I had to stop and think for myself a little bit in regard to using the Index, and Middle finger together to get the speed/flow needed in the right hand technique.
I like the interspersed "Fill-in" Licks to experiment with and break up the flow in an interesting way while traveling through this book.
I believe a Guitar or Bass Guitar Player seeking to come up to speed on an additional backing instrument could do it solely using this book alone (being a solid player in either of the two). Possibly a Bass Player might relate to this more quickly since the chord structure and whole "counting" thing is a must, more with them then the other (well, hopefully you know what I mean, they "set" the groove with the drummer and the rest follow--we assume anyway).
I am only up to page 33 of 238 (in a few short days of ever playing Banjo--Back-up) and have not (a bad habit of mine) sampled the two CDs included, therefore cannot comment on them. Nonetheless, I anticipate a very good experience using this book, thank you Janet Davis.
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